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Wow, I shall give this posting a hug, not that you don't deserve one, but for the poor, ignorant people that fall foul of you.
I admire how you have learnt how to live around your conditions and doff my hat to you. Well done.

Alf
 
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Decided to follow my doctors request and have an heart scan at the Cumberland Infirmary later this pm.
It should be ok, I don't think there will be many bodies about.
Atb
D.
 
Decided to follow my doctors request and have an heart scan at the Cumberland Infirmary later this pm.
It should be ok, I don't think there will be many bodies about.
Atb
D.
Hope it goes well both in terms of the protective measures in the hospital and results. Thoughts and prayers with you and the Duchess.
 
Wow, I shall give this posting a hug, not that you don't deserve one, but for the poor, ignorant people that fall foul of you.
I admire how you have learnt how to live around your conditions and doff my hat to you. Well done.

Alf

Thank you very much @alf_Josiah

I agree, it is really not a good idea to fall foul of me...
It is all we can do, live around our conditions.
However, I can be inventive in retribution....
 
Decided to follow my doctors request and have an heart scan at the Cumberland Infirmary later this pm.
It should be ok, I don't think there will be many bodies about.
Atb
D.

Hugs @lindisfel
I hope everything goes easily, effortlessly, smoothly for your visit.
Some prayers coming your way.
 

When I first bought this here house, I was bombarded by calls from something like Home Marketing network or some such and initially when I told them the previous occupant had moved they tried to engage me. So the next time someone called the conversation went a little like this:
Caller: Hello is that Mrs Previous-Owner?
Me: Hello, who is this calling?
Caller: I am calling from Home Marketing Whatever-it-Was, may I speak to Mrs Previous-Owner?
Me: Can I ask how you know Mrs. Previous-Owner?
Caller: [Pause] Is she there?
Me: Mrs Previous-Owner IS here, but I am afraid to tell you... she is deceased. Can I ask when was the last time you contacted her?
Caller: Ummm... wait... she's what?
Me: See, my name is Detective Constable Plod - and we might want to speak to you with regards to our investigation on what looks like an apparent homicide... and your number is the last one on her phone. So I ask again, please can I have your name, and when was the last time you or someone from your company called Mrs Previous-Owner? Or if you prefer we can arrange for someone to come and escort you to a station for a statement?
Caller: [/click]

Never heard from them again....
 
That was a difficult choice as I liked both of them.
 
That is brilliant.
 
@gennepher well done for the way you handled a horrible situation. You are definitely a force to be reckoned with.
 
good afternoon all

4.4 this morning

it's blowing rather briskly outside today so I've been sorting out some of my recently unearthed winter weight stuff. I started small with good intentions then it sort of escalated until I had to keep going if I ever wanted to be able to get into bed

Cold callers are the pits! They're annoying when they immediately hang up after you've galloped across the house to grab the phone, equally annoying if they don't hang up and waste your time.
Mind you, we did get three instant hang up calls last week, I was annoyed enough to check the number online to see who it was, turned out it was automated bot. reminder calls from the Health Board for the flu jab appointments

Mum doesn't like the amount of waste for all the unsolicited advertising bumph she keeps getting. so she deals with it by sealing up the freepost reply envelopes and posting them back so it costs them for the postage

Hope your day is treating you kindly

@gennepher - I agree that doing intricate black and white is quite therapeutic, also that it's hard on the hands nowadays I got a pack of 5 cheap kids pencils from Home Bargains, each one had a rubbery padded pencil grip on it so I have taken them off and can use them on my drawing pencils
I like both versions of your art today, perhaps the more monocrome one has the edge, it's very atmospheric

@lindisfel - some lovely scenery today, I hope your scan visit goes smoothly

@dunelm - interesting spatter patterns, it's worked out very harmoniously

@ianpspurs - I could probably eat that cabbage casserole, as a side dish

@Muddy Cyclist - hope your tidying up ends goes apace

art bit - thought I'd have a bash at the craggy rocks this was based on a photo I saw on the net (from memory I think it was of somewhere in China)

 
Day and Night, equally as good in my book.
 
@Muddy Cyclist - hope your tidying up ends goes apace

art bit - thought I'd have a bash at the craggy rocks this was based on a photo I saw on the net (from memory I think it was of somewhere in China)
Thank you, it ended up being the penultimate as it would not all fit in the VW camper. I think we should have ordered another skip. So Thursday will be the final sweep At MILS.

Your art is a step into Mr @dunelm s territory and a very strong and magnificent step. Such height and majesty of that rock and its clinging trees and the lower landscape and clouds so simple yet portrays all, a very fine watercolour.
 
On our way to MILs this morning I noticed the Beech have mostly lost their leaves but their trunks were lit by the low sun against the dark clouds. The Larch still glowed and so on our return home I unwound with a glass of red, Beethovens Sonatas for Cello and Piano on my music centre and quickly started a watercolour based on what I saw. Will finish Sunday.

A4 so far 20 minutes, you can see where the Beech Trees will be on the left. Larch have gone a bit muddy, should have changed my water I will try and sort in the morning....
 

I think your mum has the right idea @geefull


Thanks, I like atmospheric, more mysterious paintings the best

Wow!
I love your craggy rocks! Incredibly dramatic and imposing. I look forward to more of this!
 
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